Usman Khawaja is relieved he finally has an Ashes Test century to savour after a "lot of carry-on" over his debut against England in Sydney seven years ago
Australia's Usman Khawaja celebrates his ton against England on Saturday. Pic/AFP
Usman Khawaja is relieved he finally has an Ashes Test century to savour after a "lot of carry-on" over his debut against England in Sydney seven years ago. The elegant Pakistan-born left-hander soaked up the acclaim from his home fans after scoring 171 in the final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday.
"It's awesome. The SCG was where I grew up playing cricket for New South Wales and an Ashes century is something I have wanted for a long time and I haven't been able to achieve, so it was very satisfying," he told reporters. Khawaja savoured the moment he reached his sixth Test century, pointing his bat towards his mother and wife sitting in the stands and getting a long embrace from his batting partner Steven Smith.
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